WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) said, "The American people sent u  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "After months of hard   more

ADA, Oklahoma, July 1 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * ECU introduces Master of Science in Applied Psychology program By Cody Baggerly ADA, Okla. - The College of Education and Psychology at East Central University (ECU) has announced a new online Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Psychology through the ECU Graduate Studies program. "The Department of Psychology is excited to offer an online Master of Science in Applied Psychology program," said Dr. Marc Klippen  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * HOLT Group powers up OSUIT's Truck Technician Program with game-changing donation * Media Contact: Josh Gammon | Integrated Marketing Specialist | 918-293-5034 | josh.gammon@okstate.edu Two powerful trucks just rolled onto Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's campus, and they're about to transform how students learn the ins and outs of commercial vehicle technology. Thanks to industry  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes First FY26 Bill, Fully Funding VA Health Care and Supporting Military Families Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. The measure was approved by a vote of 218 to 206. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John C  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 28 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Individual Injured Off-Site Near OK Dems State Convention BROKEN ARROW, OK - This afternoon, an individual standing near the protesters outside the 2025 Oklahoma Democratic Party State Convention was heavily injured after being struck by a vehicle. It is unclear whether the individual harmed was with the protesters, but what we do know is that both a Democratic convention volunteer and P  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- Method Bancshares, Inc., a financial holding company based in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, has applied to the Federal Reserve to expand its operations into new nonbanking activities, according to a recent notice published in the Federal Register. Acting through its subsidiary, Method Asset Holding Company, LLC, Method Bancshares intends to engage in two key activities: extending credit and acquiring debt in default. The proposal, submitted under section 4 of the Bank Hold  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Laments SCOTUS Decision to Punt on Oklahoma PBM Reform * The National Community Pharmacists Association today issued a statement on behalf of CEO B. Douglas Hoey on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review a pharmacy benefit manager reform case out of Oklahoma:  "After the historic Rutledge v. PCMA unanimous Supreme Court decision   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Interior, urging regulatory reforms to enhance oil and gas development on federal lands. The letter highlights the urgent need for streamlined permitting processes and adequate staffing within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ensure timely approvals of applications. Angie Burckhalter, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs for The Alliance, emphas  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni * Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business is honoring Lucas Elwell, Aaron Sizemore and Brittany Sizemore as Outstanding Young Alumni.  These graduates will be recognized during the Spears Business Hall of Fame banquet on Oct. 10 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Spears Business will soon announce the 2025 Hall of Fame induc  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Training Tomorrow's Scientists on Today's Most Powerful Tools By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma is home to one of the region's most advanced and well-staffed core research facilities: the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab. This facility plays a critical role in cutting-edge research, student training and scientific discovery across several disciplines. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance sp  more